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Chris DeKenipp

Morrisville,NC

Summary

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Dedicated Maintenance Supervisor offering 2 years of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance to minimizing downtime and safety hazards. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with focus on quality and efficiency.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Maintenance Supervisor

Sodexo USA
03.2021 - Current
  • Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
  • Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
  • Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
  • Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
  • Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Supervised 6 employees.
  • Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.

KelClean Cleaning Services
07.2020
  • Assist with specialty cleaning services including mold remediation
  • Identify and repair internal water leaks within houses
  • Tear down and replacement of sheetrock ceiling due to water leak
  • Seal off majority of 2 story house for mold remediation using specialized equipment
  • Put temporary wall in place to direct airflow to specific rooms
  • Top to bottom disinfectant cleaning of cafeteria and locker rooms with Covid-19 precautions in manufacturing facility.

Manager of Print Services

Hudson’s Bay Company/Lord & Taylor/Saks/Saks Off Fifth
05.2000 - 07.2020
  • Manage the daily operations of the internal print facility for Hudson’s Bay Company to support corporate and retail locations across North America
  • Collaborate daily with Corporate Visual to produce print schedules to ensure stores have the proper sign collateral in stores prior to each event; Pre-flight all jobs and make necessary changes prior to printing
  • Managed all job tickets from proof through completion and directed the daily operations including receiving digital collateral, pre-press checks, job tracking, scheduling, managing inventory, and monitoring quality control across digital and offset devices
  • Made safety a top priority within the shop by continually re-enforcing proper procedures while running equipment
  • Lead by example by working directly with all associates to maintain a high level of pride in workmanship
  • Managed distribution and shipping departments to ensure promotional signs were dispatched correctly and in a timely manner to 225 stores across North America
  • Increased the use of the internal print utilization to reduce outsourcing spend
  • Supported all divisions with graphic design projects when central visual was backed up
  • Managed pick and pack operation to fulfill and ship monthly orders received from stores
  • Saved Lord & Taylor over $500K annually by negotiating all pricing to fall below projected budget guidelines while maintaining vendor relationships and sourcing new partners
  • Initiated all bid processes with selected vendors to print jobs outside the scope of the internal shop
  • Directly assisted VP of Procurement with RFQ’s for bulk print outsourcing
  • Successfully integrated the two existing Saks 5th Avenue print facilities in Jackson, MS and New York, NY into Lord & Taylor to become HBC Print Services in 2014.

Assistant Store Manager

Wal-Mart SuperCenter
06.1998 - 05.2000
  • Manage Lawn & Garden, Seasonal, Toys, Hardware, Sporting Goods, Automotive, Softlines and Crafts; Assume responsibilities of Store Manager while he/she attended corporate conferences
  • Opened Walmart Supercenter #2480 in Honesdale, PA
  • Honesdale location generated annual sales of over $50 million
  • Managed over 30 associates in 8 departments, promoting 2 to assistant manager
  • Contributed to all aspects of managing the store including visual merchandising, customer service, budgeting/planning, payroll, scheduling, review of profit and loss statements and merchandise receiving
  • Selected to actively assist in turn around of poorly performing locations within the Northeast Pennsylvania region.

Education

High School Diploma -

Grover Cleveland High School
Ridgewood, NY
06.1989

Skills

  • Light Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Carpentry
  • Fixture Installation
  • Building Maintenance
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Painting
  • Equipment Maintenance and Repair
  • Light HVAC
  • Budgeting
  • Troubleshooting
  • Problem Resolution
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite / Microsoft Office
  • Graphic Design

Timeline

Senior Maintenance Supervisor

Sodexo USA
03.2021 - Current

KelClean Cleaning Services
07.2020

Manager of Print Services

Hudson’s Bay Company/Lord & Taylor/Saks/Saks Off Fifth
05.2000 - 07.2020

Assistant Store Manager

Wal-Mart SuperCenter
06.1998 - 05.2000

High School Diploma -

Grover Cleveland High School

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